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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.56, 14,263.92 and 5,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.56, 14,263.92 and 5,125.56 is: 7,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.56 : 14,263.92 = 5,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.56/14,263.92 = 5,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.56x = 14,263.92 × 5,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.56x = 73,110,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,110,577.80/9,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.65

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